Chapter 491 Such a country must perish

Xiang Wenqiu led his men all the way north, but he still had doubts in his heart, so he did not gallop forward.

When they were about to approach Jiaonan Road, Xiang Wenqiu suddenly stopped everyone and ordered two hundred people to wait here instead of continuing to accompany them.

Suspicion still took root in Xiang Wenqiu's heart. He was also cautious. After thinking about it carefully, if they really went to Wuding City to test it out, how could a thousand people be unscathed?

Everyone had great trust in Xiang Wenqiu, and immediately designated 200 people, and the remaining 800 people followed Xiang Wenqiu back to answer his orders.

Walking all the way to the last small slope before Jiaonan Road, a large horse-rejecting fence appeared in front of us, blocking everyone's way.

Xiang Wenqiu's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, and he hurriedly stopped everyone, while he rode forward alone.

At this time, he saw a person standing on the slope in the distance, it was Deputy General Chang next to Mo Qiandai.

Xiang Wenqiu made a silent gesture to the people behind him, which meant: Be prepared!

Passed from one to another, the eight hundred people present had quietly tensed up their nerves.

"Vice General Chang, what do you mean?" Xiang Wenqiu shouted.

Vice General Chang greeted everyone with a smile and said loudly: "In order to ensure the isolation of the epidemic, the general has prepared many medicine bags and incense. You can relax here before returning."

Vice General Chang raised his finger and pointed. Xiang Wenqiu lowered his eyes and saw a pile of medicine bags and incense behind the fence.

He did not dare to let down his guard, but at this time Vice General Chang said again: "The general is worried about the situation in Wuding City. What is going on over there?"

Xiang Wenqiu tightened his grip on the reins, hesitating and struggling in his heart. Finally, he glanced at the fence in front of him, and finally composed himself and answered loudly:

"Yesterday, my subordinates led the troops to attack. The Wuding city guards chased each other with bows and arrows, but their attacks were weak."

"My subordinates made several provocations and insulted each other in front of the city gate, but the gates of Wuding City were always closed. I expected that there would be heavy casualties in Wuding City and it would be unsustainable."

When Vice General Chang heard this, his eyebrows suddenly lit up!

Xiang Wenqiu's whole body tensed up, and he tentatively asked, "Vice General Chang, when can I return to the city after I burn the incense?"

"Returning to the city?"

Vice General Chang sneered and suddenly changed his face.

Xiang Wenqiu's expression changed when he saw this, and just as he was about to speak out, a large number of archers had already stood up behind Deputy General Chang!

Xiang Wenqiu took a closer look and saw that standing next to Lieutenant General Chang was none other than Lu Xiu, who was also the captain of the Nanying Thousand Commander with him!

At this point, he knew something was wrong and shouted: "Draw the knife and retreat!!!"

The others, who had not gone deep, quickly turned their horses around. Unexpectedly, at the next moment, nearly a thousand archers appeared on the slopes on three sides!

"Kill!" Vice General Chang ordered in a ferocious voice.

Xiang Wenqiu's eyes were splitting when he saw bows and arrows coming like raindrops!

"Quickly retreat!"

Puff puff--

The bow and arrow entered the body, making a muffled sound, and tragic sounds were heard everywhere.

Everyone was obviously too busy to take care of themselves, but at this critical moment of life and death, some people still tried their best to rush forward and protect Xiang Wenqiu.

"Brother Xiang, leave quickly!"

"Protect the captain!"

Seeing his brothers fall one by one, Xiang Wenqiu felt so regretful that he almost wanted to vomit blood!

Even if there is Qiao Diyi's advice in front of him, he is an enemy. How can he credulously believe that the country and generals for whom he has sacrificed his life and blood will one day shoot bloodthirsty arrows at them!

But at this moment, watching his brothers fall off their horses one after another, Xiang Wenqiu felt like the world was spinning and his faith collapsed!

"They still have their wives at home looking forward to their return day and night——"

Now that I think of Qiao Diyi's words again, Xiang Wenqiu feels even more heartbroken!

"Chang Kewu!!!"

Xiang Wenqiu yelled miserably while running wildly outward with his knife.

Vice General Chang stood on the slope and saw those people falling down one after another, but his expression was indifferent, even sarcastic.

Xiang Wenqiu is a talented person, but it's a pity that he blocks the way of others. The Lu family in Kyoto provides a lot of support to the general...

Thinking of this, Vice Admiral Chang glanced at Lu Xiu beside him and saw that he was full of joy and anger. At this time, his brows were full of ecstasy, and he secretly shook his head.

After all, he was raised in a honey jar. Compared with Xiang Wenqiu who worked hard step by step, he is really far behind.

But this was out of his control. After all, as a deputy general, he just obeyed orders.

After all, Xiang Wenqiu was mentally prepared in advance. At this moment, everyone ran away despite the rain of arrows. In the end, nearly 500 people escaped.

This is because the soldiers on the slope were worried about the epidemic and did not dare to pursue them, otherwise they would suffer even more losses.

Xiang Wenqiu had already galloped out of the bow and arrow range. At this time, he looked back with red eyes and saw Vice General Chang ordering people to throw down oil-soaked torches.

A cluster of flames ignited, instantly burning the taxi soldier alive who was still struggling on the spot.

Seeing this, Xiang Wenqiu suddenly opened his mouth, and before he could say anything, he spurted out a mouthful of blood.

"Brother Xiang!"

Everyone around him was more or less injured, and their faces were filled with sadness and their hearts were desolate.

Qiao Diyi really got it right...

In the eyes of General Mo, these soldiers are worse than worthless!

They were far away from their hometown and relatives, and came with the righteousness of defending their country, but the country and the generals trampled on their loyalty and enthusiasm like this!

If Qiao Diyi hadn't warned them first, a thousand of their brothers would have stepped into the trap unprepared, and they would probably have lost even one out of ten!

Xiang Wenqiu straightened up his upper body on his horse's back. Hearing screams and cries of pain from the fire, his heart broke.

He opened his mouth and used all his strength to rush towards his former comrade on the slope. The current executioner shouted sharply:

"A country that regards human life as insignificant and makes its compatriots kill each other will surely perish! It will perish!!!"

Vice General Chang heard this and sneered.

Seeing Xiang Wenqiu leading the others running south, Lu Xiu couldn't help but said anxiously: "Vice General Chang, they escaped! Do we want to pursue them?"

Vice General Chang was full of impatience with Lu Xiu, but considering the power behind him, he finally suppressed his contempt and said in a deep voice:

"Pursuit? If we catch the disease and bring it back to Jiaocheng, wouldn't we become eternal sinners?"

"The south is the territory of the Yong Dynasty. Do you think Xiang Wenqiu and the others are still alive?"

As he spoke, Vice General Chang lowered his eyes to the fire down the slope, and waved his hand to order: "Watch carefully, don't let the fire spread, the archers retreat!"

Vice General Chang turned around and left, and everyone left the scene, leaving only the Northern soldiers who died tragically down the slope, with no bones left.

Xiang Wenqiu held on and ran all the way, until he saw the two hundred people left behind in the distance, his heart suddenly burst, and he fell off the horse.

"Brother Xiang!"

Everyone screamed in shock and gathered around.

At this moment, the rapid sound of horse hooves came from behind, and everyone looked back like a frightened bird.

I saw that the leader had a stern look on his face and was still young. He was Qiao Diyi who had only been apart for half a day!

Everyone was shocked. This is the northern land. How dare Qiao Diyi take the risk?

Qiao Diyi reined in the reins and took a quick glance, knowing that Mo Qiandai's cruelty had all been predicted by his father.

As a fellow soldier, Qiao Diyi was well aware of the blow suffered by the group of Northern troops in front of him. He sighed secretly and raised his voice:

"You have no way out. Follow me back to Yong Kingdom. I will be the son of the general below. I will protect your lives. I'll let you go home!"

All the Northern troops had different expressions upon hearing this and did not dare to make a decision.

At this time, the comatose Xiang Wenqiu faintly woke up, raised his hand and said sadly:

"Okay, I agreed -"

Chapter 491 kicks off

In the afternoon of the second day, the northbound team finally arrived at Beiding City.

Governor Zhu had been waiting at the city gate to greet Prince Ling personally.

Shen Yuanling had already learned from the letter sent back by Qiao Zhongguo that Governor Zhu was a good official who served the country and the people, so he immediately got out of the car to talk to him.

When he heard that Shen Yuanling was going to Wuding City, Governor Zhu was shocked.

Although the doctors in Wuding have developed prescriptions under the leadership of Dr. Zou, they are still not very mature after all. Prince Ling is a rich man and he is young, so how can he take risks in Wuding?

Shen Yuanling didn't explain too much, just said that this was the holy will.

Governor Zhu was extremely puzzled, but he did not dare to persuade him.

In that compartment, Xiao Qianyue handed over the Northern Army prisoners to Uncle Qiao who was guarding Beiding, and all the convoy guards also stayed behind.

She escorted Mo Yonglin, took Qiao Tianjing, Jiaojiao and Shen Yuanling straight to Wuding City.

There can't be too many people there, because Jiaojiao can't redeem any more "preventive pills for all diseases"...

The carriage passed the Wuding Long Road and saw the towering outline of Wuding City in the distance.

Xiao Qianyue rode her horse one step ahead. Before she could call the door, the city gate in the distance opened, and a burly figure came out of the city. He looked extremely anxious.

"father!"

Xiao Qianyue waved her hand, with a smile on her face.

After all, she had already worshiped him, so she had already followed Qiao Diyi and called him Qiao Zhongguo daddy.

Qiao Zhongguo came closer and nodded quickly to Xiao Qianyue.

"Yue'er, daddy go hug Jiaojiao first!"

Xiao Qianyue's eyes seemed to be red when she saw Qiao Zhongguo, and her nose felt sore at this moment.

Counting carefully, she has not been home for more than four months. If her father at home saw her, he would be so eager and happy.

Jiaojiao had already opened the car curtain, and when she saw her father running towards her, tears instantly burst into her eyes.

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"Daddy!"

Jiao Jiao trembled, her entire upper body already leaning out of the carriage.

"Jiaojiao, daddy's sweetheart!"

Qiao Zhongguo picked up Jiaojiao and held her up high. The rough and handsome man almost shed tears.

In the past four months, he had seen too many farewells in Wuding. He was heartbroken and missed his family more and more intensely.

Qiao Tianjing, who was directly ignored:

(;╹⌓╹)

Okay, okay, if you dare to love him, it's too much!

Shen Yuanling, who has a lower sense of presence:

(*｡_｡)

Okay, okay, Master didn't notice him at all!

Qiao Zhongguo rubbed his delicate little face so hard that he screamed dozens of times. He turned around and saw his eldest son and his disciple standing aside.

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"Oh, you're here too."

Qiao Tianjing and Shen Yuanling: "..."

The two of them were speechless when suddenly the sound of horse hooves was heard not far away. Xiao Qianyue was the first to turn her head and look, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"It's Erlang!"

She galloped forward to meet him. When Qiao Diyi saw Xiao Qianyue, his lips nearly burst into laughter!

"Yue'er!"

The two met in the distance. At this moment, Xiao Qianyue said something. Qiao Diyi suddenly raised his upper body and looked over here.

The next moment he shouted loudly: "Little sister!"

Qiao Diyi said something to Xiao Qianyue, and then he came on horseback. When he got close, he dismounted his horse very neatly and squeezed in front of Jiaojiao, tears streaming down his face.

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"Little sister, you don't even know how much my second brother misses you!"

Qiao Diyi was talking freely, but Qiao Tianjing and Shen Yuanling were completely ignored again: "..."

Well, they shouldn't be here, they should be under the car!

Jiaojiao's arrival was like the warm sunshine, which made Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Diyi open their eyes, and the smiles on their faces never fell.

Everyone entered the city together and then went straight to the general's tent.

Ren Chong hurriedly went out to meet Shen Yuanling. Although they were nephews and uncles, they must be polite.

As a result, when he looked up and saw Jiaojiao coming, his jaw suddenly dropped.

This, this, this...Old Qiao even dared to bring his young daughter! ?

"uncle!"

Shen Yuanling came forward quickly and saw that Ren Chong was much older than when he left Beijing, and his eyes couldn't help but feel sour.

"Your Majesty!"

Ren Chong was about to salute, but Shen Yuanling quickly supported him.

Feeling the power coming from his arm, Ren Chong couldn't help but be shocked. Xiaosi has grown so far?

The nephew and uncle had a good time reminiscing about old times, and everyone sat in the big tent, and then they got down to business.

Qiao Diyi took the first step forward and talked about things upstream. Now Xiang Wenqiu and others have been settled outside Wuding City by him.

Xiang Wenqiu is a man after all. He vomited blood yesterday and became discouraged. Now he really only thinks about the brothers around him.

Qiao Diyi chatted with him and couldn't help being pleasantly surprised.

Because Xiang Wenqiu was quite famous in Nanying, the other seven or eight thousand captains were all good friends with him. Two of them came from the same place as him, and the three of them had a very good relationship.

If everyone knew that Xiang Wenqiu was of good character and had a righteous heart, it would be quite convincing if the story of Mo Qiandai's ambush and shooting spread through his mouth!

Qiao Tianjing and Jiaojiao looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

Isn't this a coincidence? They also brought someone with them, and what he said was equally weighty!

After Qiao Diyi finished speaking, Qiao Tianjing took over and talked about their gains in Ganzhou.

When he heard that Mo Qiandai's eldest son, Mo Yonglin, had now been taken to Wuding, Ren Chong let out a low cry, overjoyed!

Qiao Zhongguo had just been busy teasing his daughter and had no time to talk about serious matters. Now when he heard the news, his eyes lit up!

After Jiaojiao calmed down on the way, she had already told Qiao Tianjing everything about Yu Liu, so it was Qiao Tianjing who told everything at this time.

When they heard about Yu Liu's encounter in the North Kingdom, everyone in the tent was silent for a long time, and even Qiao Zhongguo let out a deep sigh.

When the army approached the capital of the Northern Kingdom, the Supreme Emperor issued six iron orders in succession ordering him to retreat. His unwillingness was beyond words.

At that time, Yu Liu stood on the city gate, like a savior, enjoying the worship and shouts of the people in the northern country.

Because the Iron Order stated that the imperial court had accepted the letter of surrender from the Northern Kingdom, and Princess Yuliu of the Northern Kingdom would marry the Yong Dynasty as agreed.

Even Qiao Zhongguo never thought that such a woman who single-handedly saved the Northern Kingdom from subjugation would be bullied to this point by her own father and brother.

He would lament Yu Liu's tragic experience, but he could never let go of the harm she had caused to Yong Chao.

Yu Liu's plan along the way has been trampled on so many bones that it's hard to write about it. If he had the chance, Qiao Zhongguo would have already killed Yu Liu and he would not be merciful!

At this point, Wu Dingfang already has two powerful weapons in his hands!

Qiao Tianjing had already carefully discussed the next plan with Jiaojiao and Shen Yuanling on the road.

After asking Qiao Zhongguo and Ren Chong for instructions, Qiao Tianjing stood up in the tent and revealed all his plans!

On this day, in General Wuding's tent, a crucial plan was brewed, which officially kicked off - the prelude to the Yong Dynasty's Northern Expedition!

Chapter 492 You want me to commit treason?

After the plan was finalized, arrangements were made in full swing.

Qiao Diyi rubbed his delicate little face back and forth, agreed to have dinner together tonight, and then left the city in a hurry.

Xiang Wenqiu and other nearly 700 people had already changed into regular clothes and were now arranged in tents outside Wuding City, under the personal supervision of Qiao Jiajun.

Qiao Diyi was even kind enough to bring an imperial doctor there. After all, many of the Northern troops were wounded by arrows.

The elder brother has just concluded in the account that whether the Northern Expedition can be fought smoothly and whether casualties can be reduced depends on two words - attacking the heart!

The Qiao family troops stationed here saluted when they saw Qiao Diyi coming.

Everyone was obviously aware that the general was slowly shifting the burden to the second young master.

Whether it was finding the source of the epidemic a few months ago and capturing Mo Yongsheng, or bringing back more than 700 soldiers from the Northern Army without a single soldier a few days ago, it is obvious that the second young master is able to take charge of his own affairs.

Qiao Diyi nodded to everyone, and then found the tent where Xiang Wenqiu was. He was about to remind the people inside loudly, but several exclamations came from the tent first.

"Brother Xiang, you can't do it!"

"Brother Xiang, get up quickly, the brothers can't bear it!"

Qiao Diyi raised his eyebrows slightly and heard Xiang Wenqiu say sadly: "I have betrayed the trust of all brothers! I, Xiang Wenqiu, deserve to die!"

"Before departure, Vice General Chang promised me the position of Captain of Ten Thousands, but in fact he wanted to get rid of me to open a way for Lu Xiu. I didn't realize that this was a conspiracy and it also affected my brothers."

"Lao Xie and Lao Hu died tragically in the sea of fire just to protect me. I am unworthy of you brothers. I, Xiang Wenqiu, deserve to die!"

At this point, Xiang Wenqiu was choked with sobs and the sound of kowtow was loud.

"Brother Xiang, the guilty person is Lu Xiu, Deputy General Chang, and...it's that vicious old man Mo Qiandai!"

It obviously requires determination and courage to speak harshly to the people you admired and followed in the past, but as soon as you say those words, the image of greatness that has stood in your heart for so many years suddenly collapses.

As soon as these words came out, the anger in the tent was instantly ignited.

The depressed and desperate people seemed to have finally found an outlet, and they all angrily cursed Mo Qiandai, the culprit.

When they recalled so many years of admiration and dedication, and when they thought of their brothers who lost their lives under arrows and in fire, they couldn't help but cover their faces and shed tears.

Xiang Wenqiu's heart was cut by a knife. He was alone and had nothing to worry about, but almost all of the remaining seven hundred brothers had parents who were still alive, and some even had families.

If he could not send them home safely to reunite with their relatives, he would not be able to live in peace and would die in peace!

There are also Lao An and Lao Mai. They are the two closest friends to him. Lu Xiu will definitely not let them go...

When Xiang Wenqiu was worried, a familiar voice suddenly sounded outside the tent: "Xiang, can I come in and talk?"

It's Qiao Diyi's voice!

After hearing this, all the Northern troops wiped away tears and stood up. Xiang Wenqiu took a deep breath and held back the tears in his eyes.

The next moment Qiao Diyi opened the curtain and entered. Xiang Wenqiu took a deep look at him and then said coldly:

"Qiao Diyi, we have become your prisoners. This is your Qiao family's territory. You can come and go as you please. Why do you need to do this?"

Qiao Diyi didn't care about Xiang Wenqiu's cynicism. He raised his eyes and glanced around. The other people understood the situation and avoided it one after another.

"This is the territory of the Yong Kingdom. The Shen family is the world. How can it come to the territory of my Qiao family? Our Qiao family can't do what Mo Qiandai does by supporting his troops and respecting himself."

When Xiang Wenqiu heard Qiao Diyi mention Mo Qiandai, his face suddenly darkened, "How long have you been listening outside just now? Are you trying to make fun of us?"

Qiao Diyi walked to the main seat and sat down, spreading his hands, "If you insist on thinking that way, I can't help it."

Xiang Wenqiu couldn't help but get angry when he saw this, "You!"

He couldn't say anything to Qiao Diyi, because if it weren't for Qiao Diyi, he and his brother Qian would have died long ago.

Such a shady and strange attitude was just caused by his pride and extremely complicated feelings towards Qiao Diyi.

Seeing that Xiang Wenqiu was mute, Qiao Diyi said bluntly: "Mo Qiandai is so despicable, do you still want to protect him? You mentioned before that you have good relations with everyone in Nanying, but now I ask you to write a letter and expose it Are you willing to show Mo Qiandai's true face?"

Hearing this, Xiang Wenqiu suddenly lowered his eyes to look at Qiao Diyi and said coldly: "You want me to rebel against the country?"

Xiang Wenqiu has real abilities. He knows in his heart that although Mo Qiandai is despicable and cruel, he has to admit that he is the most capable general in the Northern Kingdom.

Once Mo Qiandai lost his military morale, the Northern Kingdom had already lost half of the battle before it even started.

"Treason?"

Qiao Diyi held his chin, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said lightly:

"How rotten is your northern country? In this battle of Yongbei, your northern country is destined to lose. What I planned today is just to reduce each other's casualties."

"If you are willing to take action, it may be treason to the drunkards in your northern court, but to ordinary people and soldiers, you are a great benefactor."

"Xiang Wenqiu, you are a smart man. In other words, when you decided to take the remaining brothers back to Yong Dynasty with me during the day, you had already made a decision in your heart, didn't you?"

Xiang Wenqiu took a step back when he was told that, and his face turned pale.

They were all corrected by Qiao Diyi.

The phrase "the country is about to perish" that he shouted to Vice General Chang and them today was not a word of anger, but he had already made up his mind at that moment.

Qiao Diyi had behaved so strangely in the past few days, and he had already guessed that Qiao Diyi must be seeking something from him.

Mo Qiandai had deceived them to this point. If he wanted to protect the brothers around him who were determined to follow him and were even willing to risk their lives to protect him, they could only go south, and he could only fulfill Qiao Diyi's wish.

Thinking of this, Xiang Wenqiu's back suddenly bent, breaking his pride at this moment.

Since the other party had already understood his thoughts, there was no need to pretend badly. Even if Qiao Diyi didn't say anything, he would write this letter.

Because Lao An and Lao Mai were still in the southern camp, and once Lu Xiu became the commander of tens of thousands of men, they would most likely be implicated by him, or even follow in his footsteps.

Now, there was only one thing he didn't understand.

"Qiao Diyi, I, Xiang, have become your prisoner. If you force me to write this letter today at the cost of my brothers' lives, I will have to write it. Why do you have to treat me so politely?"

After Qiao Diyi heard that Xiang Wenqiu agreed to write the letter, he raised his eyebrows. When he met Xiang Wenqiu's eyes, he said quietly:

"Although you and I have different positions, I respect you as a man."

Xiang Wenqiu was slightly startled when he heard this, his eyes were slightly touched, but he was soon suppressed by bitterness.

At this time, Qiao Diyi had already raised his voice: "Here, get a pen and paper!"

Xiang Wenqiu took the paper and pen with a solemn expression. He didn't need Qiao Diyi to urge him at all. He had already started writing eloquently at his desk.

Seeing this, the corners of Qiao Diyi's mouth curled up slightly.

What he didn't say just now was: How can a letter written under duress be the same as a letter written with true feelings?

To attack the mind, you have to learn to play with your mind...

Chapter 493: Heartbeat

On the second day, the general's account was handed over to the lord of the city.

At this time, four full days had passed since the two groups of troops set off from Jiaocheng.

Mo Qiandai was sitting in the tent, his face gloomy as if a storm was about to come. Vice General Chang stood aside cautiously, not daring to breathe.

"It's been four days, but there's no news from Yonglin..."

Mo Qiandai spoke in a low voice. Even though he had experienced strong winds and waves, his hands were tightly clasped under the case at this moment, until they turned white.

Vice General Chang thought about it for a moment, smiled and said comfortingly: "General, we are going to Yong Dynasty to rob people. It will take five or six days, and it will take seven or eight days. The young general is smart and brave, and he will be able to make a comeback in a few days!"

Mo Qiandai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and secretly advised himself not to be too impatient.

Yong Lin was not a foolhardy child, and he had repeatedly warned him not to take risks. Even if the trip failed, with his father behind him, nothing would go wrong.

Thinking like this, Mo Qiandai's expression softened a little. He looked up at Vice General Chang and said softly:

"Go to the south camp today and make Tilu Xiu the captain of ten thousand men."

Vice General Chang had followed Mo Qiandai for many years and was most familiar with Mo Qiandai's methods. Therefore, when he was ordered back yesterday, he did not dare to mention that he had escaped with 500 people. He only said that they had all been dealt with.

After all, in his opinion, those people who fled to Yong Dynasty would also die.

Mo Qiandai naturally did not doubt the people around him, so he had no idea that Xiang Wenqiu was still alive and well.

When mentioning Lu Xiu, Vice General Chang hesitated for a moment and then said: "General, Lu Xiu has no real ability and may not be able to convince the public."

Mo Qiandai raised his lips in disdain when he heard this, "The soft-footed shrimp from the royal capital just wants to spend a few years here and gain a reputation."

"The Lu family has been of great help to me, so I will praise the son of the Lu family. If he doesn't have this ability, he can just go back to the capital as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Vice General Chang hurriedly accepted the order and was about to retreat when Mo Qiandai suddenly added: "The news of the death of the team exploring the city has been announced. How should I put it? Vice General Chang knew it well, right?"

Vice General Chang nodded hurriedly and retreated respectfully.

After leaving the big tent, Vice General Chang's eyebrows relaxed.

It seems that the general doesn't want to keep Lu Xiu, who is a showman, and wants to force him away. After all, Xiang Wenqiu is the most suitable candidate for the captain of ten thousand men, but now Lu Xiu takes over...

Arriving at the South Camp, Vice General Chang ordered people to ring the gong and gather all the soldiers in front of the martial arts stage.

Lu Xiu led the soldiers behind him to stand at the forefront, with a look of pride that could not be hidden on his face.

The next moment, Vice General Chang announced that he would be promoted to Captain of Ten Thousands!

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the captains in the audience changed, especially the two people standing on the right. They were Lao An Liu Sheng'an and Lao Mai Wang Houmai whom Xiang Wenqiu mentioned.

The two of them were very close friends with Xiang Wenqiu, so Xiang Wenqiu did not hide everything from them.

Before setting off a few days ago, Xiang Wenqiu mentioned to them in private that the general had sent him out of the city to carry out a secret order, and perhaps he would be promoted to captain of ten thousand men upon his return.

The two of them waited and waited, but four days passed without any news from Xiang Wenqiu. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Lu Xiu, who was most at odds with them, turned out to be the Captain of Ten Thousands!

At this point, the two of them already had a very bad premonition.

The next moment, Vice General Chang mentioned the bad news about Xiang Wenqiu.

When they heard that Xiang Wenqiu and his thousand soldiers had all died tragically at the hands of Qiao Zhongguo, everyone was horrified and couldn't help but whisper.

"Thief Qiao was so cunning and vicious that he actually burned Wen Qiu and others to death. His screams were shocking, and in the end, a thousand people died without any intact bodies!"

"I know that all of you have been with Wen Qiu day and night, and I am heartbroken at this moment. The general was shocked to hear the bad news and is also deeply saddened!"

"But Wenqiu lived up to the general's trust and sent back the crucial message before he died!"

"Wuding's 200,000-strong army is no longer a threat due to the general's ingenious plan. We have already won half of this battle to defend our country before we even fight it!"

"The general will choose a day to formulate a plan to defend the country. At that time, we can go to the battlefield to kill everyone, defend the country, reward our ambitions, and avenge the tragic death of our comrades!"

After all, Xiang Wenqiu was a well-known figure in Nanying, and he was kind to others and had a good reputation. Everyone knew that he died tragically, and they all felt sorry for him. Moreover, Qiao Zhongguo's methods were so horrifying that they were filled with righteous indignation!

"Defend our family and country, reward our ambitions, and avenge our murders!"

Everyone raised their arms and raised their hands, and the sound was deafening, which made Deputy General Chang extremely satisfied.

However, at this time, Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai in the audience were so sad that they could hardly stand!

How can this be!

After Vice General Chang left, everyone dispersed. At this time, most of the captains were surrounding Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai.

Everyone was on good terms with Xiang Wenqiu. When they recalled that a person who was still alive a few days ago, but now his body was gone, they all cried with regret.

Lu Xiu had just been promoted to Captain of Ten Thousands. He thought that everyone would come to praise him, but no one came forward to congratulate him, which made him very angry.

"What are you doing here! Are you done with the drill? Disperse!"

When everyone saw that Lu Xiu was already arrogant, they dared not speak out in anger, so they could only disperse.

However, Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai did not move. Because they disobeyed the command of the Captain, they were fined to run twenty laps on the spot. This move instantly made everyone dissatisfied.

Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai could not disobey the military order. Their hands and feet were cold, their bodies were numb and they took steps forward, with tears already streaming down their faces.

Lu Xiu only stared at it for two times before he became impatient and left proudly with his head held high.

Upon seeing this, all the captains immediately came to greet Liu Sheng'an and the two men. At this moment, everyone calmed down and felt that there was something fishy about Xiang Wenqiu's death.

In everyone's minds, Xiang Wenqiu is the best candidate for the title of Captain of Ten Thousands of Men, so everyone can't help but guess that it was not the Lu family who used force to get rid of Wenqiu!

As soon as this thought came to mind, all the captains felt their hearts tremble.

You must know that those who worked hard to reach the position of thousands of captains were dissatisfied with Lu Xiuduo who "descended from heaven", and there were many discords and conflicts during the period.

Now that Lu Xiu has been promoted as the captain of ten thousand men and has become their leader, they may not know how they will be punished. If they are really killed, there will be no one to redress their grievances!

After twenty laps, Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai were completely exhausted. They returned to the tent in a daze, their faces extremely pale.

There are three captains in one tent, and the third person is Xiang Wenqiu, but now...

Liu Sheng'an was a little younger and could not help crying anymore. He was lying on Xiang Wenqiu's case, shaking all over.

Wang Houmai came forward with red eyes, and was about to sit down together when he suddenly saw a letter on the case. The envelope said:

Lao An and Lao Mai kiss each other.

Wang Houmai's eyes widened suddenly, and he hurriedly patted Liu Sheng'an on the shoulder.

"Lao... Lao An, it's... it's Lao Qiu's letter!"

He would never mistake Xiang Wenqiu's handwriting!

Liu Sheng'an didn't hear clearly and slowly raised his head. Wang Houmai opened the letter with trembling hands.

When the content of the letter came into view, Wang Houmai was overjoyed at first, then his expression gradually darkened, then his face was full of horror, and finally he was so frightened that he was shaking all over!

That's it...that's it!

Wang Houmai clutched the letter and stood up suddenly.

In this case, what's the point of them staying here and working hard!

Chapter 494 Half done

"Lao An, stop crying and read the letter!"

Wang Houmai handed the letter to Liu Sheng'an and urged him.

Seeing Wang Houmai's serious expression, Liu Sheng'an quickly raised his sleeves and wiped his face vigorously before burying his head in reading the letter.

"What!"

Liu Sheng'an finally couldn't hold back his anger and screamed. Fortunately, Wang Houmai was prepared and covered Liu Sheng'an's mouth in time.

After reading the letter, Liu Sheng'an's face was full of dissatisfaction and hatred, and he couldn't help but protest!

"Grandma's fault! They are treating us like monkeys, and in the end they will kill us as donkeys!"

"Lao An, keep your voice down."

Wang Houmai raised his hand to stop Liu Sheng'an, and asked with a solemn but calm expression:

"Lao An, do you believe Lao Qiu?"

Liu Sheng'an's eyes widened when he heard this, and he responded without hesitation: "Of course! Lao Mai, you and Lao Qiu are my brothers, Lao An. Even if you two asked me to jump into the fire pit, I wouldn't hesitate at all!"

Wang Houmai couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "Why do we want you to jump into the fire pit?"

After the joke, Wang Houmai looked serious and whispered: "Lao An, this letter is Lao Qiu's handwriting, and our 'secret code' is used in it. I can be sure that it was Lao Qiu who wrote it."

"I also trust Lao Qiu. He will definitely not harm us. Now that Lu Xiu has become the Captain of Ten Thousands, I'm afraid we won't have much to live for if we stay here. So just do what Lao Qiu said and go against it!"

"My brothers have been with us for so many years, and we always have to arrange a way out for them."

When Liu Sheng'an heard this, he couldn't help but trembled.

Not scared, but excited!

"Grandma, we're finally going to do something big! Lao Mai, that's how the three of us fought our way here!"

Wang Houmai was also very emotional. When the three of them got together, Lao Qiu did it to protect the family and the country, and he and Lao An wanted to get ahead.

Unexpectedly, the three brothers are now working together to do something "treasonous and unethical".

He and Lao An are not as high as Lao Qiu, and all the emperors in the world do the same thing.

Now that King Jinyu is on the throne, aren't the taxes in their hometown also ridiculously high? He and Lao An left their hometown to join the army in order to offset their family's taxes.

I heard that a glass of wine from the princes of Kyoto is enough to feed an ordinary family for a month!

No one knew the true identity of the old thief Mo. There were secret rumors among the army that General Mo had never rebelled and did not dare to rebel. This was probably because Princess Yuliu was born in the royal court. She saved the country from danger and became a popular figure in the hearts of the people. God.

Otherwise, with Wang Ting's extravagant behavior, General Mo would be rebelling, and no people would say anything.

Well now, the royal courts and generals of this country are not decent. They are little people, and all they want is to live!

Liu Sheng'an didn't have so many emotions. He was straight-tempered and felt that a man was born to live a vigorous life!

"Lao Mai, let's do what Lao Qiu said in his letter? Who do you think is better for us to recruit? I look at Lao Qing and they all trust me."

Wang Houmai came back to his senses and slowly shook his head.

"Lao An, people's hearts are really far apart from each other. We can't rush this. If we find a bastard, we will destroy ourselves."

Liu Sheng'an felt a headache when he heard this and couldn't help scratching his head, "What should we do?"

Wang Houmai had an idea in his mind. He raised his lips slightly and said inscrutably:

"Isn't there Lu Xiu here? Let him 'choose' for us. Who can trust us?"

"Look, Lao An, the new official has taken office three times. Lu Xiu is going to offend a lot of people in the past few days."

Liu Sheng'an was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyebrows, "What a great idea! Lao Mai, you are still smart. No wonder Lao Qiu told me to obey you in the letter."

Wang Houmai smiled and shook his head. Lao An was the most upright person, and Lao Qiu also understood.

"Sure, that's it. Let's reply to Lao Qiu."

As Wang Houmai spoke, he took out a white cloth towel. When he opened the curtain and left the tent, he already had a look of grief on his face. Then he hung a white cloth towel in the northwest corner of the tent with a sad face.

This was the code that Lao Qiu had agreed with them in the letter. "Hang a white cloth in the northwest corner" meant that they agreed!

When the message was sent back to Wuding, it was already early the next morning.

Qiao Diyi couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai had agreed.

That Xiang Wenqiu is indeed a treasure!

Now that the seed has been planted, it's just waiting for it to take root, sprout, bloom and bear fruit!

When my father reached the northern capital and was forced to retreat, he had foresight that there would be another battle between Yongbei and Yongbei in the future.

Therefore, my father had already arranged for manpower to be hidden in the Northern Army, and he had been raising the troops for thousands of days. Now they are finally put to great use. After the truth broke out, there must be someone who added fuel to the flames and incited emotions.

From this point of view, half of the work is done on his side, and now it's up to the big brother and little sister!

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It had been a day since Mo Yonglin was secretly taken to Wuding. No one except the guard Qiao Jiajun knew that the son of the enemy's general was locked up in the room.

Mo Yonglin was a tough guy and never gave up on committing suicide all the way. He had obviously fed him enough Ruanjinsan, but when he turned around, he saw him biting his tongue until it was bloody.

In order to get rid of it once and for all, Qiao Tianjing simply knocked him out with medicine and gave him medicine every four hours.

The fourth hour came again, and Qiao Shisan walked into the house feeling sleepy. Mo Yonglin was drowsy at this time, and his eyes widened when he saw the person coming.

Thirteen was not merciless. He raised Mo Yonglin's head, drank the "Drowning Powder" in one go, and then turned around and closed the door.

Mo Yonglin slumped on the ground helplessly. At this moment, he couldn't tell how much regret and despair he felt in his heart.

He shouldn't have ignored his father's instructions and entered the canyon, causing him to underestimate the enemy and be captured. And... there was also the spy Shen Yuanbai!

Just when Mo Yonglin's mind was surging, a familiar voice suddenly sounded outside the door:

"Have you finished feeding the sleeping pills?"

When Mo Yonglin heard the voice, strong hatred burst out of his eyes. He could tell that it was Qiao Tianjing's voice!

Qiao Shisan outside the door responded hurriedly: "Young Master, I guarantee that nothing will go wrong."

Qiao Tianjing nodded, glanced at Qiao Shisan, and when he looked at the door again, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"Watch it carefully, he can be of great use."

Thirteen understood immediately and asked immediately: "Master, when the two armies confront each other, will they use this Mo Yonglin sacrificial flag?"

Qiao Tianjing replied quietly: "Of course, Mo Qiandai has lost a son. If he sees his eldest son's head missing with his own eyes, he will be very upset, so that the young master can take advantage of it."

Qiao Shisan seemed to have thought of something and asked hurriedly: "Master, after the young master goes to Jiaocheng, will there be any danger?"

"After all, the young master and Mo Yonglin set out together. Now that the young master goes back alone, he is afraid that he will be angry and framed by Mo Qiandai."

Mo Yonglin only realized when he heard this. The "gongzi" mentioned by Qiao Tianjing refers to Shen Yuanbai.

He didn't know why the sleeping powder he swallowed didn't work for a long time. He was just about to curse, but now he immediately shut his mouth tightly, hoping to hear some messages from his father.

Soon, Qiao Tianjing's voice with a smile rang out, "How could it be? The young master is extremely smart and has already thought of a countermeasure. Not only that, Mo Qiandai will soon be unlucky..."

Chapter 495 The sharpest sword

When Mo Yonglin heard this, he was filled with horror, but he did not dare to interrupt, and he was so anxious that he gasped.

At this time, another voice rang, "Brother, why haven't I heard you mention it?"

The person who came was none other than Qiao Diyi, who was invited to "perform with all his heart".

Qiao Tianjing raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "The news just came back this morning, I haven't had time to tell you and dad yet. The young master returned to Jiaocheng alone and put on a very exciting show!"

Qiao Diyi's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Brother, tell me quickly and listen!"

Qiao Tianjing shook his head, "Let's go to the big tent and talk about it later."

Mo Yonglin was so anxious after hearing this that he almost couldn't help but make a sound. At this time, Qiao Diyi begged: "Brother, you know that I can't bear my temper the most, so just tell me first!"

Qiao Tianjing gave a low chuckle "helplessly": "Second brother, you stayed in Wuding with your father for four or five months. When my eldest brother heard that you went deep alone, you captured Mo Yongsheng and came back to sacrifice the flag."

"I thought you were more stable, but I didn't expect you to be so impetuous. Come on, I'll just talk to you first."

Jiaojiao stood aside and couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering when she heard this.

[Big brother knows how to pierce people's hearts. He set a trap for Mo Yonglin and did not forget to mention Mo Yongsheng. 】

When Mo Yonglin heard his younger brother's name in the room, his eyes turned red as expected, but his whole body was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to clench his fists.

At this time, Qiao Tianjing's voice continued to sound:

"The young master returned to Jiaocheng alone, with injuries on his body. When he dismounted, he pretended to have fainted. Everyone was shocked and talked about it."

"After the young master woke up, Mo Qiandai couldn't wait to ask about Mo Yonglin's message. The young master burst into tears and said that when they arrived at the canyon, they encountered an ambush we had arranged in advance."

"All the one thousand people we brought out were killed and captured. The young master wanted to take Mo Yonglin with him to break out of the siege, but our troops were too strong and there were too many people. In the end, the young master had no choice but to escape alone after being seriously injured."

"Now, with our help, this news has spread throughout the Northern Army, and a wanted order has also been issued in Beiding. With this supporting evidence, everyone says that the young master is brave, unparalleled, affectionate and righteous, and all the soldiers admire the young master!"

When Mo Yonglin heard this in the room, his eyes were about to burst!

Fake! This is all fake! That bitch Shen Yuanbai is a spy!

At this time, Qiao Diyi couldn't help but be "confused", "Brother, even if others are easy to deceive, this Mo Qiandai is an old fox."

"Now that he has lost two sons one after another, both of them happened to be the master's fault. Mo Qiandai is afraid that he will not let the master go!"

Hearing this, Qiao Tianjing shook his head meaningfully, "Second brother, what does Mo Qiandai mean to Wang Ming?"

"According to what the young master said, the reason why King Jinyu sent the young master to Jiaocheng is actually to evade Mo Qiandai step by step and finally seize all his military power!"

"Young master has a clever plan. First kill Mo Qiandai's two sons, and then use this to establish a good reputation in the army. When the two armies fight, we pretend to be defeated by the young master. Can the Northern Army not obey the young master?"

"Furthermore, the name of Princess Yuliu has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The young master has a natural advantage, and it will only be a matter of time before he succeeds."

Hearing this, Qiao Diyi couldn't help but clapped his hands and praised him, but in an instant he said "worriedly": "Will this push Mo Qiandai to rebel? What if he doesn't care and hurts the young master?"

Qiao Tianjing shook his head, "He doesn't know how, and he doesn't dare."

"He has lost two sons in a row, and the rest of his relatives are in the royal capital. This is one of Mo Qiandai's Achilles' heel."

"If Mo Qiandai is really crazy and doesn't care about anything, and he dares to rebel, it will be of great benefit to us!"

"When the time comes when the Northern Kingdom is fighting among itself, all we have to do is reap the benefits. Wouldn't it be more beautiful?"

"Actually, there is another very important reason why Mo Qiandai dares not to rebel, and that is because his reputation is not justified!"

"No matter how wrong the Northern Court may be, Princess Yuliu was born for the country and the people. The people worship Yuliu as their god, and their faith will not be shaken easily."

"What does the Mo family have? If we talk about defending the country, didn't our father still attack the capital of the northern country back then?"

Hearing this, Qiao Diyi nodded with deep understanding, but soon, he lowered his voice and said:

"Brother, didn't Mo Yonglin say last time that Yuliu was... the forbidden love and plaything of the Northern King's Court? Why don't we spread this news out and let the beastly people of the Northern King's Court feel What about total loss and ruined reputation?"

"Shh!"

Qiao Tianjing hissed nervously.

"Second brother, the young master is now gaining momentum in the Northern Kingdom. As long as we complete the show, and the young master has King Jinyu's side, once we gain military power, we will naturally win without a fight."

"And if the news about Yu Liu spreads, it will also have a devastating blow to the young master. I am afraid that even King Jinyu will be disadvantageous to the young master, so this matter must be kept tight!"

But Qiao Diyi still "didn't understand" and quickly asked: "But brother, if Mo Yonglin knows about Yu Liu, it's probably Mo Qiandai who told him, right? What if Mo Qiandai spreads the news himself?"

Qiao Tianjing was silent for a long time, then hurriedly left, "It's not impossible. It seems that we should send a message to the young master as soon as possible to let him be careful about this matter!"

Hearing the footsteps outside the hospital gradually fading away, Mo Yonglin's eyes were scarlet and his face was so twisted that he looked like he was about to eat someone!

Poisonous plan! It's all a poisonous scheme!

It's ridiculous that that idiot King Jin Yu actually believed in that spy Shen Yuanbai! If he really takes away his father's military power, the Northern Kingdom will be destroyed!

father--

Just thinking about everyone trying to frame his father, Mo Yonglin felt worried and panicked, and felt like he was on pins and needles.

When he learned about Yu Liu's experience, he once asked his father, why didn't his father use such a good handle?

At that time, my father just said that the time had not come yet.

In his opinion, the time has come now, after all, Shen Yuanbai has stepped on the Mo family's head!

If it is true as Qiao Tianjing said, and they deliberately lost to Shen Yuanbai during the battle, and they are very martial in the army, I am afraid that Shen Yuanbai's prestige will really be higher than that of his father!

When the time comes... Even if the truth is announced then, Shen Yuanbai's position may not be shaken!

Thinking of this, Mo Yonglin felt anxious.

Because my father didn't know anything about Shen Yuanbai and the Qiao family's treacherous plot, he was probably in great mourning because he was captured, which would give Shen Yuanbai an opportunity to take advantage of!

father! father!

What should he do?

Mo Yonglin wanted to run away, but now he couldn't even move his feet. He was suddenly sweating profusely and tears of regret rolled down his face.

He was wrong, he was wrong, he should have listened to his father!

Outside the courtyard, the three Qiao brothers and sisters stood together, their eyebrows arched.

I feel so comfortable taking this eye medicine today!

In the past few days, Mo Yonglin had been alternately in and out of sleep, giving him a hard time.

The more worried he is, the more he blames himself, and the more he blames himself, the more panicked he becomes. When Mo Yonglin is completely overwhelmed by panic and loses his sense of proportion, then it will be the sharpest sword in their hands!

Jiaojiao counted on her fingers in her heart:

[In a few days, Shen Yuanbai will return to the Northern Kingdom. Give him some time to make arrangements first. Then, just as Yu Liu wishes, her experience will spread throughout the Northern Kingdom! 】

[Water can carry a boat but it can also overturn it. Amid the turmoil of people's hearts, this unprecedented crisis of trust and collapse of faith is enough to deal a fatal blow to the Northern Court! 】

Chapter 496 Loyal Servant Silver Bead

Six days later.

In the past few days, just as Wang Houmai had guessed, Lu Xiu had just become the captain of ten thousand men and was eager to establish his prestige, so he kept making fun of him and Wang Sheng'an.

The other captains, especially those who had had verbal disputes with Lu Xiu before, were not much better.

After a few days, the intensity of the drills was increased and the leaders were punished. Everyone in the South Camp complained endlessly, but they dared not speak out.

During this period, Liu Sheng'an and Wang Houmai had successfully recruited three people to join the gang.

These three people all stood up to speak for them at the expense of offending Lu Xiu when Lu Xiu deliberately tried to challenge the two brothers.

Liu Sheng'an took a fancy to a few more people, but Wang Houmai was very stable and said that he would observe them for a few more days and not leave any hidden dangers.

After handing over the city lord's tent, Mo Qiandai was now in a state of confusion, and even Deputy General Chang, who always said good things, had lost his voice.

Ten days had passed since Mo Yonglin set out. On the fifth day, Mo Qiandai took the risk of sending someone to pick him up, but there was still no news.

During this period, we found out that the northbound team had successfully reached Beiding. When they entered the city, there were a total of 3,000 people in the accompanying team!

Upon hearing this news, Vice General Chang shouted in his heart that something was wrong.

Before the Major General set off, the information sent back by the spies was clearly that there were only 300 escorts, but now the number has increased tenfold. The Major General only brought a thousand people with him. It was basically killing an egg against a stone, and I'm afraid... There is less luck.

With his thoughts at this point, Vice General Chang couldn't help but carefully look at Mo Qiandai's face. As a result, Mo Qiandai suddenly raised his hand and overturned the low table in front of him.

crackling——

The sound seemed to hit Vice General Chang's heart, scaring him so much that he hurriedly knelt down.

He was originally here to report Lu Xiu's behavior in the past few days, but how could he say anything now?

Mo Qiandai's chest rose and fell violently, and he knew in his heart that at this moment, Mo Yonglin was either dead long ago, or imprisoned in Beiding or even Wuding City.

That is his eldest son, his only son...

Mo Qiandai clenched his fists tightly. No matter how deep he was, he could not control his emotions at this moment.

Also, where is Shen Yuanbai?

If Yong Lin unfortunately dies or is imprisoned, where will Shen Yuanbai go?

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The northern capital.

Shen Yuanbai dragged his injured arm and walked quickly, finally arriving at the royal capital today.

He did not enter the palace to report his orders to King Jinyu. Instead, he dressed up in disguise and walked skillfully around the streets of the capital, finally arriving at the entrance of an elegant courtyard in a deep alley.

Shen Yuanbai raised his arm and knocked on the courtyard door. It was quiet inside, until Shen Yuanbai coughed softly, and the courtyard door suddenly opened from the inside, revealing a woman's face that still had charm.

"Master!"

It was Yin Zhu who opened the door.

She was extremely cautious and didn't say a word. She first looked around and then quickly invited Shen Yuanbai in.

After entering the house, Yinzhu looked worried and said anxiously: "Sir, you haven't sent any message back for a long time."

Shen Yuanbai waved his hand and asked: "Yinzhu, you were so careful just now, couldn't you?"

Yin Zhu stood opposite Shen Yuanbai and nodded solemnly when he heard this.

"Sir, as you expected, that beast must have suspected you. Not long after you went to Jiaocheng, he sent Wu Geng by his side to look for the slave in person."

"Fortunately, you had a clever plan and asked the servant to move somewhere early. Wu Geng got nowhere and searched several streets and alleys before giving up."

"Young Master, please don't go back to this royal court. It's a tiger's den and a snake's den. Those beasts are the most cunning. They might already be waiting for you, Young Master!"

Speaking of the Northern Royal Court, the silver pearl has weathered the storm, and there is a lingering look of fear on her face, which shows that she also left a terrifying shadow back then.

Shen Yuanbai raised his head when he heard this, and suddenly said in a deep voice with great emotion:

"Yinzhu, my concubine is about to get her long-cherished wish..."

Yin Zhu's whole body shook when he heard this, and then his face showed ecstasy.

"Is it true? Master, is this true?"

Shen Yuanbai looked at the silver beads in front of him, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up, and finally there was a real smile on his face.

"Yeah." He responded softly.

Yin Zhu clenched her hands and wanted to cry out in joy, but tears rolled down her eyes in an instant.

She quickly raised her hands to cover her face and turned away.

She didn't want to lose her composure in front of the young master, which was a great disrespect to him, but she was too happy, too excited, and too sad.

Only she...only she knew clearly what kind of inhuman treatment the princess had experienced. Those two beasts not only bullied the princess, they also had disgusting habits!

Underneath the noble appearance of overturned clothes, the princess was covered in scars, and sometimes she was so painful that she couldn't sleep all night long.

At such times, she was always on duty because she knew better. The princess would hold her hand tightly and cry out in pain. Even if she fell asleep due to exhaustion, she would wake up waving her hands in fear.

She was heartbroken. Seeing the princess like this really hurt her. She even wanted to take her place, so that the princess might be able to rest for a few days.

The princess was really smart and could see through her thoughts at a glance.

That night, the princess held her hand, with tears in her eyes, and said with a smile: "Yinzhu, don't be stupid, you must live a clean life. When I see you, I will never forget my clean self."

Before the princess committed suicide, it was actually she who took the initiative to invite her to go to Nanli.

She knew all of the princess's plans, and Nanli was the young master's retreat.

The princess supported her back then, but now she is willing to sacrifice everything to pave the way for the princess and the young master.

She knew that her advantage was this skin and figure. When she arrived in Nanli, if she wanted to take root as soon as possible and break into the royal family, she could only serve others with sex.

At that time, the princess was almost exhausted. After seeing her determination, the princess took her hand and said "I'm sorry" to such a humble slave like her.

How could she bear it? Her life was saved by the princess. Even if she was asked to die for the princess, she would not hesitate at all!

Now...now the princess's last wish is finally coming true!

The princess didn't care about her posthumous name at all. She had hesitated when she learned about the princess's plan. She was worried that others would ridicule and insult the princess after learning the truth.

But the princess just smiled faintly, took her hand and said, "Yinzhu, this incomplete and ruined body is no longer worthy of any good name. And what's the use of those false names?"

"Even if the curses and sarcasm behind me are overwhelming, as long as those two beasts are ruined, as long as they can watch the dynasty fall with their own eyes and then be tortured and die a good death, then I will die with no regrets... "

When Yin Zhu thought of this, even though the tears were still flowing, a sincere smile appeared on her lips.

So good, so good.

Princess, just watch and watch that beast die!

Chapter 497 Li Ji

Yin Zhu slowly calmed down, and then she remembered to ask Shen Yuanbai, "Sir, when will the truth be revealed to the world?"

Shen Yuanbai tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said: "Just in these few days."

On his way back to the capital, he didn't hear any news. It seemed that Qiao Jiaojiao... gave him time.

When Yin Zhu heard this, his expression changed drastically.

"Just these few days? But Young Master, you haven't fully established yourself in the Royal Court yet. If the truth is revealed at this time, the people in the Royal Court will certainly be devastated, and I'm afraid you will also be in deep danger!"

After all, Yinzhu had been struggling in Nanli for many years, and he could see the problem at a glance.

If the news spreads, King Jinyu will be eager to find the young master, force him to clarify in front of the world, and then push all this to the Yong Dynasty, turning the truth into a premeditated slander from the Yong Dynasty.

When Shen Yuanbai returned to the capital, he had naturally realized it. He said warmly to Yinzhu:

"I have already made arrangements and have my own countermeasures. Today you can take your men and leave the capital as soon as possible."

"After the mother-in-law's long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, Yinzhu, let yourself go free."

King Jinyu has noticed Yinzhu, and she is also in danger if she stays in the capital.

The mother-in-law made a series of arrangements before she passed away. More than ten years passed by in a blink of an eye. Aunt Rou, Jin Zhu, Yin Zhu, and Uncle Zhou seemed to be trapped in the past, and they have never let go after all these years.

Yinzhu has done enough, and he hopes that Yinzhu can live for herself in the future.

Yin Zhu was so keen that he heard the hidden meaning of farewell in Shen Yuan's words.

She walked forward suddenly, knelt in front of Shen Yuanbai, and said in panic: "Master, why do you want to drive this slave away? How can I let you face such a huge palace by yourself?"

"Master, what is your countermeasure? Tell me, I can help you!"

Yin Zhu has always been very measured, but now, she has gone too far in front of Shen Yuanbai.

She was afraid. The young master was the princess's only bloodline in the world. He was her master and the only motivation for her to live!

If she hadn't had such an important responsibility and the world was so ugly, she would have accompanied the princess long ago!

The princess is so lonely and fragile. She has to hold her hand when she goes to bed. Without her accompanying her on the road to hell, the princess will not know how scared she will be...

This idea has been lingering in Yinzhu's mind for more than ten years, and it has almost become her obsession.

Now she just wants to see the young master do well. Even if he does not need power or the position of king, it would be great if the young master can live freely...

But Shen Yuanbai had obviously made up his mind, his face darkened and his voice became colder.

"Yinzhu, don't disobey my order. Leave today. Don't come back secretly. Doing so will only ruin my plan or make the strategy fail."

Shen Yuanbai's words were very harsh, but the moment he turned to leave, there was a trace of intolerance on his face.

Yinzhu, Yinzhu, you have done enough for your mother and concubine.

In the past, I always took your loyalty for granted, but looking back now, is there anything "taken for granted" in this world?

Let me live for myself. It is up to me to fulfill my mother's last wish.

"Master!"

Yin Zhu looked at Shen Yuanbai's decisively leaving figure and shouted hurriedly, tears already streaming down his face.

She doesn't want any freedom, she just wants to stay by the young master's side and protect him!

After all, Yinzhu could not disobey Shen Yuanbai's order, so he disguised himself in the afternoon of that day and left the royal capital under the escort of five or six people.

Shen Yuanbai was sitting in the teahouse at the gate of the city. He did not show up to see her off, but just watched Yin Zhu leave from a distance.

Now, he is truly alone and has no worries or weaknesses anymore...

Next, it's time to give the final push to the childbirth crisis!

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Royal Palace.

As the first person in the royal court to be pregnant in so many years, Li Ji has been in the limelight these days and has become the center of attention.

She was a new dancer who joined the court in the first two years. Because of her beautiful face and graceful figure, King Jinyu took a fancy to her and named her Li Ji.

Everyone thought that the king was just trying to make something new, but they didn't expect that Li Ji was a capable person. She had been favored by her in the past two years, and now she has a dragon seed in her belly!

The wonderful thing is that Liji has never been arrogant because of favors, and she did not use it to show off her power after getting pregnant. She rarely even goes out of the palace gate, and the cakes and cakes are only sent in after careful screening by King Jinyu.

King Jinyu would come to see Li Ji every day, and every time Li Ji would talk to her gently.

Nowadays, her belly is getting bigger, and occasionally King Jinyu wants to do something random, but Li Ji shirks it very tactfully, making King Jinyu happy.

As soon as King Jinyu left tonight, Li Ji, who had been walking to the entrance of the palace with a smile on her face just a moment ago, turned around and her expression darkened.

"A'duo, please say again what you didn't finish just now."

A'duo was Li Ji's personal maid. At this moment, she hurriedly stepped forward and whispered:

"Empress, I don't know who sent a message, asking you to pay attention to the strangeness of the royal ladies of the right age, be careful...be careful of letting others become a target, and make a wedding dress for others..."

Li Ji's eyes flashed when she heard this, and she quickly touched her belly.

Her expression changed several times. After a while, she took a long breath and asked calmly, "Can you find the person who sent the message?"

A'duo shook his head, "Madam, the person who sent the message passed by the slave at that time, and disappeared in an instant. The slave has already sent someone to check, but... nothing was found."

When Li Ji heard this, her face became darker and darker.

To be selected to be a dancer in the royal court, it was all through layers of screening. Li Ji had ambition and strength, so she learned her skills and insight through hard work in her early years. Otherwise, how could she have been favored for two years?

She thought for a while and winked at A'duo, "No matter who sent the message, if you have doubts in your mind, then go check it out."

A'duo nodded hastily and was about to turn around and leave when Li Ji suddenly called A'duo back and whispered: "Be extremely cautious. Even the king cannot know."

A'duo suddenly raised his head when he heard the words, saw his master's serious expression, and nodded seriously.

"Don't worry, my dear, I will do a beautiful job."

Li Ji nodded slowly, holding her belly and slowly sat back on the couch.

The two years of pampering her have not been wasted. After all, it is difficult to serve someone with sex for a long time. She always has to leave some confidence and manpower for herself.

"Make wedding clothes for others..."

Li Ji murmured and repeated this sentence, and suddenly she tightened her brocade quilt.

Don't think that she can be easily manipulated because of her humble background. The child in her belly is now her life, and the position of crown prince must also belong to her child!

As for men?

Thinking of King Jinyu, Li Ji sneered.

He was an incompetent person who had more than enough ambition but not enough power. He also had a tendency to disgust. He would even call her "Ling'er" when he hugged her, but she was so disgusted!

If he hadn't been lucky enough to be born into the royal family, even if such a bitchy man had a good skin, she, Jiang Li, wouldn't even bother to look at him!

Just wait, her child will definitely become a master and the most noble king in the Northern Kingdom!

Chapter 498 Leaving the father and leaving the son

Aduo was very efficient, and there was news in the afternoon of the next day.

At this time, Li Ji had just sent away King Jin Yu, and the look of disgust on her face had not yet dissipated.

She was lazily leaning on the beauty's couch, and Amei was squeezing her calf. A'duo came in in a hurry and knelt in front of the beauty's couch.

Li Ji regained her energy, stood up slightly from the couch, and asked in a low voice: "A'duo, how's it going?"

A'duo quickly reported all the collected information to Li Ji.

The royal family and high-ranking officials in the capital lived extravagantly and often found an excuse to hold banquets. If they were more elegant, such as flower-viewing banquets, tea-tasting banquets, etc., the noble ladies of the capital would attend.

You wouldn't know if you didn't check, but if you check, it turns out there's something fishy!

There are countless noble girls in Kyoto. If we talk about the first echelon, they are naturally the princesses from clan families, followed by the legitimate daughters of aristocratic families, and then the daughters of ministers.

In recent years, the person most trusted by the king in the imperial court was Grand Master Che, so Grand Master Che's granddaughter Che Zhaohua was one of the famous noblewomen in the capital.

In order to maintain his status, Che Zhaohua rarely attended banquets in recent years, but when the princesses took the lead in hosting elegant banquets, Che Zhaohua was never absent.

But for some reason, in the past few months, Che Zhaohua has always claimed to be ill, telling others that it was a serious disease and that she had to take good care of her. It is said that even the princesses have never seen her.

When Li Ji heard this, she sat upright suddenly.

The expression on her face changed several times, and she suddenly asked quickly: "A'duo, when did Che Zhaohua first complain of illness?"

A'duo hurriedly took out a piece of paper from his arms and respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, I thought this matter was suspicious, so I wrote down all the messages from Miss Che. Please take a look."

Li Ji looked at A'duo with satisfaction after hearing this, "Good A'duo, you are indeed my right-hand man."

Li Ji took the unfolded paper, lowered her head and scanned it. The first line read: On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, the noble lady Che Zhaohua declined Princess Rouyi's plum appreciation feast.

The twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month......

Li Ji suddenly shuddered, and a chill rushed to her forehead.

It was such a coincidence that it was also the twelfth lunar month when she found out she was pregnant.

"You make someone a target, and you make a wedding dress for someone else... Is this what you mean, is this what you mean?"

Li Ji murmured absently, and the paper in her hand slipped down, shocking A Duo.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?"

At this time, another person hurriedly came in from outside the hall, and his footsteps were very urgent.

"Empress!"

A'duo frowned and turned around, "Ah Qiao, why are you so reckless?"

Because Li Ji was the most favored, King Jinyu had repeatedly made exceptions for her in the past two years. The four personal maids around Li Ji were all brought into the palace from outside.

Ah Qiao slowed down slightly after hearing this, but still rushed to the bed with a face full of eagerness.

"Your Majesty, I just heard a message!"

Li Ji was upset and said casually: "Say."

Ah Qiao lowered her voice and said hurriedly:

"Mother, my slave just overheard in the garden. It turns out that when Master Che returned from Nanli, he brought back a magical medicine for childbirth, called 'Good Pregnancy', which can help people who are infertile to have their dreams come true!"

As Ah Qiao said this, she couldn't help but look at Li Ji's belly. Little did she know that her words gave Li Ji a slap in the head!

Li Ji looked at her belly blankly, and suddenly the blood on her face faded, and her face was full of disbelief.

"Empress!"

Seeing Li Ji like this, Ah Qiao realized that she had gotten into trouble and hurriedly kowtowed to apologize.

Li Ji didn't seem to hear anything. Her eyes looked around the hall, slowly fell on the couch in the inner hall, and then asked in a daze:

"A'duo, do you still remember the scene when I went to bed in the twelfth lunar month?"

A'duo was slightly startled, but Li Ji had already said to herself: "When he asked me to sleep with him in the past, he always loved to make the palace brightly lit, and then nibbled and bit me."

"But those two nights, the lights were turned off. I used to hate him so much, but those two nights were very exciting, even..."

Li Ji couldn't speak anymore.

Those two nights were one of the few normal pleasures she had in the two years since she entered the palace. She was also very hot. She hugged her body tightly in the dark night, and she still feels good about it now.

But after those two nights, King Jinyu's true colors were revealed again, and now it seems...

Li Ji suddenly stood up from the couch and walked back and forth in the hall with bare feet. A Duo and Ah Qiao were so frightened that they rushed to help her, but Li Ji waved them away.

After a while, she suddenly stood still, slowly twitching her lips, revealing a sarcastic smile.

"Yeah--"

"In order to hide the truth and hide the truth, he can endure what ordinary people can't bear, and he doesn't hesitate to wear a cuckold on himself!"

Ah Qiao was confused when she heard this, but A Duo was a smart person. When she heard this, her mind started spinning, and then her face was full of shock!

"Mother, this...how is this possible!"

"How is it impossible?"

Li Ji turned around, her beautiful face became plumper due to her body, and became even more charming.

"My clan members are all around me, watching with eager eyes. Now that I am pregnant, I have naturally become a target, but the person who is actually pregnant with the dragon species is hiding in secret and raising the baby with peace of mind!"

"Once the day of birth comes, all you need to do is remove the mother and keep the son, and then change the pillars. Isn't it easy to replace the real dragon with the fake one?"

"When the time comes, the young son will have no mother, and the harem will have no master. If we use this to welcome that person into the palace and honor him as the mother of the country, won't they just reunite mother and son, and everyone will be happy?"

"It's ridiculous! It's ridiculous that I have been pregnant with fear for ten months, but I and the child in my belly are already doomed! Isn't this just a wedding dress for others?"

At this point, Li Ji tightly protected her belly, her eyes already red.

A'duo trembled all over after hearing this!

What a vicious strategy!

"Mother, what should we do?"

Li Ji took a deep breath, countless unspeakable emotions flashed across her face, and finally she clenched her hands tightly.

When she lowered her head, she stared at her swollen belly tenderly. She knew that the child's biological father was scheduled to be executed "after completing his mission."

She finally had her own child. As long as it was her child, it didn't matter who the child's biological father was!

Thinking of this, Li Ji suddenly raised her head, her face full of determination and cruelty.

"A'duo, this is the king's child, the only one born to him in more than ten years!"

A'duo was stunned at first when she heard this, but soon, her eyes also sparkled with light!

Li Ji slowly walked to the beauty's couch, and when she sat down again, she looked noble and calm again.

"Everyone in the world knows that I am carrying a dragon seed in my belly, so everyone... always thinks that it will be fine if I go on."

"When the time comes... As long as the father remains and the child remains, who can prove that the child in Che Zhaohua's belly is the king's seed?"

"If Grand Master Che dares to quibble, then he will be charged with conspiracy to usurp the throne and his whole Che family will be slaughtered. This will prevent future troubles forever!"

At this point, Li Ji slowly lowered her head, continued to touch her belly, raised her lips and whispered softly:

"Child, just wait a little longer. Mother will give you a legitimate identity and give you infinite glory. Just wait a little longer..."

Li Ji said, a fierce look flashed in her eyes.

Let her think about what kind of means she can use to get rid of that dog man without anyone noticing...

Chapter 499 It's chaos, it's all chaos

After Shen Yuanbai returned to the Northern Kingdom, he had already checked the temperaments of all the clan members and people in the harem one by one. Li Ji, who was deeply favored by the Holy Spirit, quickly attracted his attention.

King Jinyu has a special habit of having fun, which few ordinary women can tolerate.

Therefore, concubines were often executed for unintentionally offending King Jinyu. Therefore, over the years, every harem woman was not favored for long.

Under such circumstances, Li Ji was able to dominate the harem for two consecutive years, and Shen Yuanbai was sure that she was something special.

Before he took the order and set off for Jiaocheng, the Lihua Palace where Li Ji was located quietly increased its vigilance. He knew in his heart that the "pregnant" concubine selected by King Jinyu should be Li Ji.

Therefore, he arranged his manpower, and after he left the royal capital to clear his suspicions, he publicized Li Ji's pregnancy, causing turmoil in the royal court.

But "pregnant" and "pregnant with dragon seed" are two different things.

Liji's background was too low. Based on his understanding of King Jinyu, if that beast could finally have a child, and it was very likely to be his only child, he would definitely find a biological mother with a noble birth.

Obviously, Li Ji is just a cover. When the time comes, it will be easy for King Jinyu to leave the mother and keep the son, and to steal the throne.

He was even sure that even if Li Ji was really killed by her clan members during this period, King Jinyu would let Li Ji and the child in her belly "live well until the day of delivery."

His message has been spread. If Li Ji is really smart, it is time for her brain to turn around and make plans for herself.

King Jinyu has been guarding against others for a thousand days and is cautious, but how can he guard against the "unknowing" and "genuinely affectionate" person next to him?

Thinking of this, Shen Yuanbai raised his lips coolly.

Li Ji, don't kill someone so easily. After all, he should be the one to deliver the final blow.

Birds are chirping outside the house, and May is the most pleasant month in the Northland.

Shen Yuanbai stood up and walked to the window, looking at the distant sky.

"Qiao Jiaojiao, if you know my plan well, you should take action now."

"Hurry up, I can't wait any longer..."

Shen Yuanbai murmured to himself, then closed the window, blocking out all the greenery and life.

He turned back and sat quietly in the room, gently stroking a white talisman on his sleeve. Until night fell and darkness completely engulfed him, he never got up to light a lamp.

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Wuding City.

Jiaojiao counted with her fingers and found that eleven days had passed since she and Shen Yuanbai parted ways in the canyon.

She specifically asked her father that ten days would be enough to set off from Ganzhou to the Northern King's Court if he had to hurry up.

Leave two more days for Shen Yuanbai to make a proper arrangement. With his ability and scheming, it should be enough.

Thinking like this, Jiaojiao found herself in front of Qiao Tianjing.

"Brother!"

Qiao Tianjing was writing a letter home when he saw Jiaojiao looking for her, he smiled and held her on his lap.

"Little sister, do you think the time has come?"

As soon as these words came out, Jiaojiao's eyes suddenly lit up, "You know me, big brother!"

Qiao Tianjing couldn't help but smile when he heard this, "Everyone is waiting for you, the 'little strategist', to give orders. How to pass it on, and in what way, have you figured it out?"

Jiaojiao was not modest in front of her family, so she nodded immediately: "Brother, I have thought about it, and I will spread this matter in the name of Mo Yonglin!"

"Such a huge message will definitely spread throughout the Northland as quickly as possible, but I'm worried that King Jinyu or local officials will suppress it, so we have to send some of our own people to add fuel to the fire."

"As for Mo Yonglin, I have watched secretly in the past few days. He has become very unstable mentally. As long as he is stimulated to take the initiative to mention this matter in front of the Northern Army, Yu Liu's experience will be completely confirmed. "

"Three people become tigers, and the people's hearts are greatly moved. We don't even have to take action by then, and the Northern Royal Court will already be in dire straits."

"If Shen Yuanbai stood up to prove all this when public opinion was at its peak, as the son of Yu Liu, then King Jinyu would really be beaten to death."

"By then, Jiaocheng will also be affected, causing military morale to be unstable."

"Then we will look for another opportunity to lead Xiang Wenqiu's brothers in Nanying to explode, so that all the troops can see Mo Qiandai's true face."

"With such a flanking attack from both sides, even if the Northern Expedition has not yet started, the Northern Kingdom is already on the verge of collapse!"

Jiaojiao was very clear and analyzed the situation word for word. Qiao Tianjing's eyebrows were curved and he nodded with full approval.

"As my little sister said, how about tomorrow?"

Jiaojiao knew that her eldest brother must be more thoughtful than her because of his intelligence. If he agreed with her now, it was probably because she and her eldest brother had the same idea.

"Okay, just give Shen Yuanbai a little more time, it will be enough for him."

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he suddenly gave Jiaojiao a sour look.

Shen Yuanbai must have successfully established a very smart image in the little sister's mind. Look at what the little sister said, she has full confidence in Shen Yuanbai...

While Qiao Tianjing was secretly eating, Jiaojiao had already noticed the letters spread out on the table.

When she saw the four words "Mrs. Xian'er" at the beginning, Jiaojiao suddenly turned her head and gave her eldest brother a narrow look.

Qiao Tianjing's face heated up when he received Jiaojiao's eyes. He quickly took out a piece of paper and covered it, smiling and saying:

"Little sister, you should also write a letter to Pei'er. When you and I left home, he cried the hardest while holding your legs."

Speaking of Qiao Mingpei, Jiaojiao's attention was immediately diverted. She quickly picked up the brush on the side and wrote a letter in a crooked way.

Qiao Tianjing breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

It seems that next time I write a letter to Xian'er, I have to write secretly in the middle of the night!

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In the afternoon of the second day, a shocking rumor spread rapidly from south to north in the northern country.

It is said that Mo Yonglin, the eldest son of General Mo Qiandai and Mo Yonglin, revealed a scandal in the royal court while drunk, and the content was shocking!

It turns out that Princess Yuliu, who went to the Yong Dynasty to get married and single-handedly saved the Northern Kingdom from the brink of destruction, had been mercilessly abused by her father and brother for four years since she was twelve years old!

In order to cover up the atrocities in the past four years, thousands of palace officials around Princess Yuliu were executed!

King Jin Yong and King Jin Yu were greedy for pleasure, ignored the principles of human ethics, and regarded human life as nothing. In the end, seeing no hope of saving the country, they forced Princess Yu Liu to feed Gu with her own body and marry the Yong Dynasty in exchange for an ignoble existence in the royal court!

In fact, Princess Yuliu was not killed by the Yong Dynasty royal family at all, but the poison that forced Princess Yuliu to submit and marry, killed the princess!

The rumors were very clear, and even the details of Yu Liu's bullying back then were well spread.

In particular, the source of the rumors was Mo Yongsheng, the eldest son of the highly respected General Mo Qiandai who protected the country.

Everyone was horrified, and when the people of the Northern Kingdom who had regarded Yu Liu as the god of salvation for more than ten years and regarded Yu Liu as their faith knew this information, they all collapsed.

A "violent wind" swept across the entire Northern Kingdom, and countless people gathered in front of the temples that the people spontaneously built for Yu Liu.

It's chaos, it's all chaos.

Some people smashed the golden body, some people cried bitterly in front of the golden body, some people scolded the royal family for their dissoluteness, and some people ridiculed Yu Liu for being dirty.

The crowd was furious and the people's hearts were agitated, and "this fire" soon burned to the royal capital and reached Shen Yuanbai's ears...

Chapter 500 The fire burns even brighter

The streets and alleys were full of hustle and bustle, with faint sounds of smashing and arguing, mixed with some angry curses.

Shen Yuanbai sat by the window and listened quietly, with a hint of relief in his expression.

As expected, Qiao Jiaojiao still understood him.

According to the time when the message reached the capital, Qiao Jiaojiao almost pinpointed the timing of his actions.

Now looking outside, it stands to reason that the royal capital is at the feet of the emperor. No matter how rampant the rumors are, they should not cause such an uproar here.

But don't forget, it was on the south wall of the capital that the mother and concubine asked for marriage in front of all the people of the capital to defend the country!

So far, eight princess temples have been built around the royal capital. Except for the Royal Princess Temple in the south of the city, the other seven were built by the people of the royal capital and wealthy businessmen voluntarily raising funds.

What happened back then was only 17 or 18 years ago, but the grace and demeanor of the mother-in-law that day were still firmly engraved in the hearts of the people of the royal capital, and they had already regarded the mother-in-law as a savior-like existence.

Over the years, in order to win the hearts of the people and consolidate the country, the Northern Royal Court was also willing to use the mother-in-law as the mascot and facade of the royal court. It also took great pains to compile the mother-in-law's deeds into storybooks and nursery rhymes, which were spread throughout the country.

It can be said that the reason why mothers and concubines are like gods in the Northern Kingdom is indispensable because the Northern Royal Court has continued to promote and deify her for more than ten years.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuanbai twitched the corner of his mouth sarcastically.

Now let King Jinyu see with his own eyes what kind of sharp blade he had created in order to consolidate the throne today, stabbing him fiercely!

The sounds outside the streets were getting louder and louder, and seemed to be getting out of hand.

Shen Yuanbai's eyes gradually brightened.

Wait a little longer and let the fire burn even brighter!

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Soon, the clan members and officials in the royal capital also received messages one after another.

Those clan members could hear the reports from their subordinates. Some found it unbelievable, while others were full of understanding.

In fact, the old foxes in the clan had more or less guessed that Yu Liu was defiled and insulted by her father and brother.

The reason why they remained silent was because they knew in their hearts that no matter how openly and secretly they fought, the world would always belong to their Jin family.

If the news of Yu Liu's humiliation spreads, not only will the reputation of King Jin Yong and King Jin Yu be damaged, but their clan members will also be implicated, and even the Jin family's empire will be shaken!

Therefore, after receiving the news, all the clan members could not help but feel worried and went to the palace one after another.

Grand Master Che also received the report. After hearing the full story, Grand Master Che took a few steps back and sat down on the Grand Master's chair, looking at his pale face.

At this moment, too many thoughts flashed through his mind, and the first order he gave was:

Everyone in the mansion kept their mouths shut and were never allowed to mention this matter in front of Zhaohua!

Then Grand Master Che took a few deep breaths on the chair, stood up in a hurry, changed his clothes, and entered the palace to meet the saint.

He wouldn't believe this rumor at all!

How could the two kings he assisted with all his heart be such despicable and shameless villains as rumored?

This must be a sinister conspiracy from the Yong Dynasty, in order to cause civil strife in the north and take advantage of it!

Master Che has been an official for so many years and has many disciples under his command, including several serving in Nanbian'er. Logically speaking, when the rumors first started, he should have received the news in advance.

But now, the news has reached the royal capital and everyone knows it, and he was informed of this matter.

The rumors spread so quickly, and someone must be premeditated to add fuel to the fire!

Master Che left the mansion in a hurry, and what he saw outside the mansion shocked him greatly!

The people in the royal capital all put down their work in unison, and even the old, weak, women and children took to the streets.

What's more, they carried out all the golden statues from the princess temple and walked to the palace noisily, threatening to demand an explanation from the royal court.

The last time Grand Master Che saw such a "grand occasion" was on the day Princess Yuliu set out for her wedding. All the people in the royal capital spontaneously came to see her off, singing and praising Princess Yuliu's righteousness and selflessness.

This scene seems like the years are turning and the past is reappearing. But back then, it brought people's hearts together in one place, but now a big "centrifugal" storm is brewing!

Grand Master Che was in a high position, and he knew very well what the people's support meant to a royal court and even a country. He suddenly shook his head, hurriedly abandoned his car and changed his horse, and galloped towards the palace with a solemn expression!

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Inside the palace.

Wu Geng bowed and stood guard outside King Jinyu's chamber, his face full of eagerness and anxiety.

Heart-wrenching sounds of begging for mercy could be heard in the hall, as well as the non-stop sound of whips.

Other young eunuchs came to report one after another, saying that relatives and ministers from various clans were asking for an audience at the palace gate. After the king heard about the rumor, he entered the palace with a gloomy face and called a palace maid in...

Wu Geng hesitated again and again, but he boldly raised his voice and said: "Your Majesty, all the clan members and ministers are asking for an audience outside the palace gate. The matter is extremely urgent. Please make your decision."

The sound of the whip in the palace became slightly weaker, and after a while, it finally stopped.

Wu Geng hurriedly winked at the little eunuch behind him, and handed over a tray with a pure white handkerchief.

Wu Geng immediately took it and walked to the palace door. At this time, the palace door just opened with a creak from the inside.

King Jinyu straightened his clothes and walked out slowly. His face was calm, but there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

He raised his hand to pick up the handkerchief on the tray, gently wiped his forehead and hands, and then whispered: "It's taken care of."

Wu Geng bent down and nodded, and after King Jinyu left, he turned back to look inside the palace.

I saw a palace maid lying naked on the ground. She was covered in whip marks and her skin was torn. She looked like she was losing more air than taking in.

Xu was just in unbearable pain. She kept rolling and crawling on the ground, leaving blood marks all over the ground, which was shocking to see.

The other little eunuchs just took one look and their legs trembled, but Wu Geng ordered others to wrap the palace maid in a cloth and drag her out in an orderly manner, as if it was commonplace.

On the other side, King Jinyu had already met everyone in the royal study room, still looking like a noble and calm king.

Before anyone could speak, King Jinyu had already angrily denied the rumors among the people, and sincerely spoke of his deep love for brother and sister Yu Liu, which was conclusive and impeccable.

The informed clan members sneered at King Jinyu's behavior, but chose to remain silent for the sake of the common good.

As for the ministers, they naturally did not want to believe that their king would be as miserable as the rumors.

Seeing that no one said much, King Jinyu looked satisfied and waved his hand, "Please tell me how to resolve this situation."

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Grand Master Che. After all, Grand Master Che had always been the most eloquent in front of the king.

Master Che knew that the situation was already very serious, so he immediately stepped forward and bowed without hesitation:

"Your Majesty, this must be a trick of the Yong Dynasty. They are preparing for the Northern Expedition. We might as well explain the situation clearly to the people."

"Of course, this is not enough. After all, that rumor...that rumor has already made a big fuss. If you want to refute the rumor, only the son of the princess, and now the King of Northern Return, has the most weight."